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[Logbook of the Herman (Steam bark), of San Francisco, Calif., mastered by Hartson H. Bodfish, kept by Hartson H. Bodfish, on voyage from 22 Mar. 1911-10 Nov. 1911]

by: Herman (Steam bark); Hartson H. (Hartson Hartlett), logkeeper

Publication date: 1911

Topics: H. Liebes & Company, Indigenous people, Polar bear, Seafaring life, Sealing--California--San Francisco, Seals (Animals), Voyages and travels, Walrus, Whalers (Persons), Whales, Whaling--California--San Francisco, Whaling masters, Whitefishes, Arctic Ocean--Description and travel, Barrow, Point (Alaska)--Description and travel, Bering Island (Russia)--Description and travel, Dutch Harbor (Alaska)--Description and travel, Herschel Island (Yukon)--Description and travel, Nome (Alaska)--Description and travel, North Pacific Ocean--Description and travel, Point Hope (Alaska)--Description and travel, Port Clarence (Alaska)--Description and travel, Prince of Wales, Cape (Alaska)--Description and travel, Smyth, Cape (Alaska)--Description and travel, Unalaska (Alaska)--Description and travel:Illustrations, Logbooks

Collection: newbedfordwhalingmuseum; regionaldigitizationmass; americana

Digitizing sponsor: Federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Contributor: New Bedford Whaling Museum

Language: English

Log, kept by Hartson H. Bodfish, relating to a whaling voyage to the North Pacific and Arctic Oceans; 1911 Mar. 22-1911 Nov. 9; Includes descriptions of types of seals, walrus, polar bear, and whitefish seen or taken (whales were caught but not identified), and indigenous people; and whale stamps. Other places represented include Unalaska, Cape Prince of Wales, Port Clarence, Nome, Bering Island, Point

In the collection of the New Bedford Whaling Museum Research Library